Posted by Dauphine on March 23, 2004, at 12:34:23
I recently started taking Effexor XR at 75mg/day and I'm on my 6th pill today. So far my side effects have been dry mouth, blurry vision, some mild stomach problems, and being simultaneously sleepy (yawning) and anxious (restless muscles etc.). I don't have trouble falling asleep, but I wake up frequently in the middle of the night. I still feel like my depression is very present, but I feel a little more stable than before I started the drug last week. I see a lot of posts regarding weight gain, but I have absolutely NO appetite and have been eating less than I was before I started the drug. Does anyone experience weight loss? I'm only 100 pounds and probably shouldn't lose too much weight. I know that Effexor may not start working for up to 8 weeks, but how long do side effects like anxiousness and dry mouth last? Are these things that are always present when on the drug, but lessen with time or become less important when you start to feel better?
Any encouragement or information on starting Effexor XR would be helpful -- I've never taken an AD before.
Thanks
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